'Incredible strength' of child stabbed in Dublin
Tributes were left at the scene of the attack
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A five-year-old girl injured in a Dublin knife attack has shown "incredible strength", her mother has said
The girl has been in intensive care since 23 November
Three children and a school care assistant were injured during the attack
It was followed by hours of rioting in the city centre
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A five-year-old girl injured in a knife attack outside a school in Dublin has shown "incredible strength”, her mother has said.
She was stabbed in the chest near Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school in the city centre on 23 November.
Three children and a school care assistant were injured in the attack, which was followed by hours of rioting in the city centre.
The little girl's mother said her daughter remains in intensive care.
"We don't know yet what lies ahead as it is still early, but she is resilient and limitations will not stop her," she said, in a post published by the organiser of an online fundraiser.
Hours of rioting followed the attack
The mother also thanked those who had supported the victims and donated to the fundraiser.
"Thank you so much for the incredible gesture and kindness you have shown our family during these troubled times," she said.
"Your thoughts, prayers and generosity have and will go a long way.
“Our little girl has shown incredible strength and is still here with us."
A crèche worker named as Leanne Flynn Keogh was also seriously injured in the attack as she shielded children in her care.
Two children, aged five and six, were also injured during the attack but were discharged from hospital shortly afterwards.
A 49-year-old man - the only suspect - remains in hospital under guard.
Gardaí (Irish police) are awaiting medical clearance to question him.
No arrests have yet been made.